Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: ATC Mid May (METRO HEATS) at Alexandra Park, Auckland
Chairperson of Stewards:
Not NotifiedTentative Programme
- Race Number:
- Race 2
R35 TO R45 SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R45 trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. Heats to be run on 15 & 22 May with the Final to be run on 29 May for a stake of $35,000. First 4 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Should a horse win a Heat then the Final in this series the Final will be penalty free.
- Race Number:
- Race 3
R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2200m (Tentative)
Of $17000
For R46 & faster trotters.
- Race Number:
- Race 4
NON-WINNERS 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Should either races 4 or 5 not be run due to insufficient nominations, the races may be combined with a preferential barrier draw based on sex (fillies drawn inside colts/geldings) to then apply.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOBILE PACE 1700m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For 2-year-old pacers. Should either races 4 or 5 not be run due to insufficient nominations, the races may be combined with a preferential barrier draw based on sex (fillies drawn inside colts/geldings) to then apply.
- Race Number:
- Race 6
NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 7
4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE PACE JUN.DRV 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Rating Penalty Free Race.
- Race Number:
- Race 8,9
R35 TO R50 MOBILE PACE 2200m (Tentative)
Of $15000
For R35 to R50 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Heats to be run on 15 & 22 May with the Final to be run on 29 May for a stake of $35,000. First 4 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Should a horse win a Heat then the Final in this series the Final will be penalty free.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
This programme is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for the meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Ratings bands and other conditions shown only serve as an indication as to how races will likely be programmed. As nominations permit race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimising field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start.
- ONE NOMINATION
Trainers are advised that a horse may only be nominated for One Race at this meeting. Trainers do however have the right to Transfer their horse(s) following the close of Nominations. The Club reserves the right to transfer any horse deemed necessary, unless trainers specify that their horse(s) is NOT to be Transferred.
- 2YO STAKES FOUR ACCEPTORS
Where a programmed 2YO race has exactly four (4) acceptors at the close of withdrawals, Harness Racing New Zealand, at its discretion, may elect to proceed with the race and apply a 20% reduction to the advertised stake.
- Contact Details
- Nominations, Withdrawals, Drivers, Scratchings:
- Contact HRNZ Bureau or Kevin Smith 0274 358 560
- Raceday Matters: Karen Blanchard 09-631-1163 or 027 808 3150